Lincoln MKT received a safety score of 9.3 out of 10 from U.S. News. It also received a Good rating in all five safety areas tested by the IIHS, and it received the highest rating of five stars for overall safety by the NHTSA. There are several specific safety features that are found in the MKT that have helped to generate its impressive safety ratings from each of these organizations. This includes multiple airbags found throughout the cabin to protect all passengers in the event of a collision, and there is a passenger deactivation sensor for the front seat passenger.
